Humidor



S. SHAPIRO Jan. 8, 1935.

HUMIDOR Filed Aug. 10, 1934 .ilIIlH INVENTOR S0 A 0/2 04 SHA P/RO BY (MATTORNEY Patented Jan. 8, 1935 PATENT OFFICE HUMID R Solomon Shapiro,Cedar-burst, N. Y.

=ApplicationAugiust 10,

; Claims.

The present invention relates tohunriders and is'mcre particularlydirected 'toward'humidors adapted for holding cigarettes.

- The present invention contemplates a humidor designed to receive thecontents of two or more standard packages of cigarettes. It is arrangedso that the cigarettes stand on end so that each cigarette may be easilygrasped for removal. The device is provided with channels orcompartments adapted to receive and hold the cigarette in position andprevent it from falling out of place or becoming damaged when only partof the humidor is filled. By providing a humidor capable of holding sucha quantity of cigarettes, it is possible for one to have readilyaccessible several brands.

According to the present invention the device comprises essentially abase provided with channels adapted to receive and hold the cigarettesupright, and it may have a cover. The base is preferably made out ofcomparably light molded material, such as resin, and carries acompartment to receive a moistening medium. The cover may be sheet metalof ornamental shape.

The accompanying drawing shows for purposes of illustrating the presentinvention one of the many possible embodiments in which the inventionmay take form, it being understood that the drawing is illustrative ofthe invention rather than limiting the same. In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional view on the line 11 of Fig. 2 parts beingin elevation; and

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

The base of the humidor is, as above stated, preferably in the form of amolded piece of resinous material. It is stepped on the under surface asindicated at 11, 12, 13 and the bottom wall 14 is of substantiallyuniform thickness. It is pro- 40 vided with a central well indicated at15. It is also provided with annular cigarette receiving compartments orchannels indicated at 16a, 16b and 160, 17a, 17b, and .170, and 18a, 18band 180. The compartments or channels 16a, 16b and 160 are above thecentral portion 13 of the bottom wall, while compartments or channels17a, 17b and 170 are above the portion 12 of the bottom wall, andcompartments or channels 18a, 18b and 180 are above the portion 11 ofthe bottom wall. Radially extending separators 19 form the radial wallsof the cigarette receiving spaces.

The one wall of each of the cigarette receiving spaces is provided withvertical ribs as indicated at 20. These ribs being of such size andposition as to comfortably grip the cigarette and hold it 1934, SerialNo. 739,197 (or. 131' 30) upright as indicated in the dot and dash linesof "Fig. 1. This arrangement of ribs permits stacking the cigarettesside by side with no appreciable "space-between them. 'The device maytherefore be made much more compact than it would be if a hole wasprovided for each cigarette. Space 15 may receive a sponge indicated atand be covered by a removable perforated sheet metal cover indicated at26. This cover member prevents inserting the cigarettes into the space15.

It will be noted in the drawing that the device shown contains spaces toreceive sixty cigarettes. This is the contents of three cigarettepackages and hence one can empty three packages of cigarettes into thehumidor. This allows a choice of the brand of cigarette to be withdrawn.By placing the moisture supply below the cigarettes, the vapor rises tokeep them moist.

The outer cover is preferably a sheet metal stamping or spinning ofgenerally hemispherical shape with a depending skirt 31 to fit a reducedportion 32 of the base member. It has an ornamental nob 33. It will, ofcourse, be understood that the base may be used as a cigarette holderwithout a cover, if desired.

It is obvious that the invention may be embodied in many forms andconstructions within the scope of the claims, and I wish it to beunderstood that the particular form shown is but one of the many forms.Various modifications and changes being possible, I do not otherwiselimit myself in any way with respect thereto.

What is claimed is:

1. A base for humidors, and the like, said base having vertical walls toprovide a plurality of upwardly opening, horizontally extendingcigarette receiving channels, each channel adapted to receive aplurality of cigarettes side by side, one of the walls of each channelhaving vertical ribs to hold each cigarette vertical and spaced fromadjacent cigarettes in the same channel.

2. A humidor base as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vertical walls areconcentric and radial to form arcshaped channels.

3. A humidor base as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vertical walls areconcentric and radial to form arcshaped channels, and the ribs are onthe inner faces of the annular walls.

4. A base for humidors, and the like, said base having vertical walls toprovide a plurality of upwardly opening, horizontally extendingcigarette receiving channels, each channel adapted to receive aplurality of cigarettes side by side, one of the walls of eachcompartment having vertical ribs to hold each cigarette vertical andspaced from adjacent cigarettes in the same channel, wherein the bottomsof adjacent channels are at different elevations so that the cigarettesin one channel may project higher than those in said adjacent channel.

5. A humidor base as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vertical walls areconcentric and radial to form arcshaped channels, and the bottoms of thechannels nearer the axis are higher than the bottoms of the channelsfarther from the axis.

6. In a humidor, a base having a bottom, a plurality of annular verticalwalls, and radial walls extending from the inner to the outer verticalwall, said walls forming a central well for a moistening medium and aplurality of cigarette receiving compartments, the annular walls havingridges to hold the cigarettes vertical and spaced from one another, anda closed cover fitted to the base and extending above the top of thecigarettes.

7. A humidor as claimed in claim 6, wherein the bottom of the innercompartments is fixed in position higher than that of the outercompartments so that the inner cigarettes project above the outer ones.

8. In a humidor, a base having a bottom, a plurality of annular verticalwalls, and radial walls extending from the inner to the outer verticalwall, said walls forming a central well for a moistening medium and aplurality of cigarette receiving compartments, the annular walls havingridges to hold the cigarettes vertical and spaced from one another, anda closed cover fitted to the base and extending above the top of thecigarettes, and a perforated cover for the well to prevent thecigarettes from coming into contact with the contents of the well.

9. A base for humidors and the like, comprising vertical walls defininga plurality of horizontally extending, upwardly opening channels, theheight of said walls being less than the length of a cigarette, saidchannels having bottoms placed at successively different heights, atleast one wall of each channel being provided with ribs for holdingindividual cigarettes in substantially vertical position.

, SOLOMON SHAPIRO.

